Why Americans Buy Crap We Don’t Need… And How to Stop
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Published 2024-06-07
About this episode:
Does junk just keep piling up? I'm exploring America's clutter obsession and the marketing tricks companies use to keep you buying more. You'll learn how to escape the consumer trap and save your hard-earned cash.
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All Comments (21)
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ngl this video is absolutely fire
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I live in a paid-for, 1,000-square-foot house, built in 1920, that has one small closet - there IS NO ROOM for extra stuff. 100 years ago, people didn't have credit/debit cards or the internet, and the few possessions they had were important to them. The house is remodeled, insulated, and up to code ...with NO DEBT. I also drive a 20-year-old truck, and pay $15.00 per month for phone service and $35.00 per month for internet service - haven't had cable or satellite since 2004. Yes, I'm frugal.
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Fight club should have been a hint when Tyler said, "Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need."
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My neighbor has "garage envy." Hers is filled with stuff, and mine is filled with two cars.
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Emphasizes the amount of unhinged ads thrown in our face…proceeds to have two sponsored ads back to back lol
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Don't spend to save is a really great quote. And if anyone has Temu, delete that terrible app now. 😂😂
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This is why I love the library! We rent out books, CDs, DVDs, learning tablets, audiobooks. Over 1K items checked out since 2022.
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Nothing is more satisfying than walking into a store, buying a loss leader, and then leaving
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Ok, we did buy an inflatable slide thing. BUT, we have 4 little kids and it was actually in an effort to save money on birthday parties. Booking a room at the skating rink is pretty pricey these days 🤷🏼♀️
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Honestly this cannot be overemphasized, helping people mitigate unforseen circumstances and mistakes .It's always good to have a financial plan,
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Some people like collecting stuff. I like collecting money.
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My new rule for frivolous spending is that it has to sit in my Amazon Wishlist for at least a week before I actually buy it. Turns out I like saving potential items and researching items more than actually buying them.
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That hit a nerve. Over the years I've spent thousands of dollars buying stuff I didn't need. I would've had twice as much money in my retirement account, if I hadn't. That thought is so depressing, I think I'll go buy something. Just kidding. I've learned my lesson and live within my budget nowadays.
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I have a friend who has a storage unit just to hold her seasonal decor 🤔 personally, I never decorate for the holidays, can’t stand having all that crap in my house.
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I am 18 years old and when I move out of my parents' place, I plan on being a minimalist because I can't generally stand the concept of having stuff you don't need that clutters up your whole house!
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Poor thumbnail image. My kids are currently playing on an inflatable waterslide that we got for cheap and we are out of debt. Totally worth it.
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The idea of randomly buying stuff on the internet and forgetting what you bought freaks me out
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Hoarding is big in America. Too much junk!
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Yeah, but for years I lived in an apartment that was pretty much four white walls, no decorations, wasn’t buying stuff to take up space etc. Not great for my mental health. Finding things to improve the look or function of your home is good but you have to strike a balance
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My parents were greatest generation that went through the depression and war years. They were masters in the art of frugality and not buying things. I'm not as good as they were but dang I'm great compared to most folk these days ;) Other than truly needed items like food, cleaning supplies, I don't think I've bought anything this year. No, that's not true, I bought a copper teapot at a rummage sale for a dollar.
